GRE Word List

SUSTENANCE

means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living

The meaning of the word sustenance is means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living.

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WordMeaning
confideto have confidence : trust
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
fugitiverunning away or intending flight
delusivelikely to delude
descryto catch sight of
compassionsympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it
glibshowing little forethought or preparation : offhand
sovereigntysupreme power especially over a body politic
squeamisheasily nauseated : queasy
warblea melodious succession of low pleasing sounds